Method And Apparatus For Force Transfer And Mounting Of Pest Repellents

Abstract

An apparatus, method, and mounting apparatus repel pests from an object. A vibration generator is operable to produce a plurality of vibrations. A mounting apparatus secures the vibration generator to the object from which the pests are to be repelled. The mounting apparatus transfers the plurality of vibrations from the vibration generator to the object. The plurality of vibrations transferred to the object from the vibration generator repels pests from the object.

1 . An apparatus for repelling pests from an object, the apparatus comprising:
 a vibration generator operable to produce a plurality of vibrations; and   a mounting apparatus configured to secure the vibration generator to the object to transfer the plurality of vibrations to the object;   wherein the plurality of vibrations transferred to the object repels pests from the object.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting apparatus facilitates transfer of the plurality of vibrations to the object and protects the object from damage from the vibration generator. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting apparatus further comprises:
 a wrap wound at least once around the object to be vibrated; and   a strap secured about the vibration generator and the object to be vibrated such that the vibration generator is secured to the object to be vibrated at the wrap.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the wrap comprises a neoprene rubber. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the mounting apparatus further comprises at least one cleat about which the strap is secured. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one cleat is at least two cleats. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the mounting apparatus further comprises at least one mounting arm forming a mounting cradle, wherein the mounting cradle engages the wrap to transfer vibrations from the vibration generator to the wrap. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the mounting cradle further comprises a plurality of ridges on an interior surface of the mounting cradle. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the mounting apparatus further comprises a platform configured to support the vibration generator the platform secured to the mounting cradle by at least one arm. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the object is selected from a list of objects consisting of a plant, a tree, and a branch. 
     
     
         11 . A method of repelling pests from an object, the method comprising:
 winding a wrap at least once around an object to be vibrated;   securing a mounting apparatus to a vibration generator operable to produce a plurality of vibrations;   engaging the wrap with the mounting apparatus to indirectly secure the vibration generator to the object;   producing a plurality of vibrations with the vibration generator; and   transferring the plurality of vibrations from the vibration generator to the object through the wrap.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting apparatus comprises a plurality of cleats and the method further comprises:
 securing a strap between the plurality of cleats and the object to be vibrated to indirectly secure the vibration generator to the object to be vibrated.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting apparatus comprises at least one mounting arm forming a mounting cradle, the method comprising:
 securing the mounting apparatus to the wrap at the mounting cradle, wherein the mounting cradle increases a surface area of engagement between the mounting apparatus and the wrap.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 depending at least one arm from the mounting cradle, a platform secured to an end of the at least one arm; and   supporting a weight of the vibration generator with the platform.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the weight of the vibration generator is transferred to the mounting cradle. 
     
     
         16 . A mounting apparatus for securing a vibration generator to an object to be vibrated to repel pests from the object, the mounting apparatus comprising:
 a wrap configured to be wound at least once around the object to be vibrated; and   a strap secured about the vibration generator and the object to be vibrated such that the vibration generator is secured to the object to be vibrated at the wrap;   wherein the mounting apparatus is configured to be secured to the vibration generator and secured to the object to be generated, the mounting apparatus operable to transfer a plurality of vibrations from the vibration generator to the object to be vibrated without damage to the object to be vibrated.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the mounting apparatus further comprises at least one cleat about which the strap is secured. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the mounting apparatus further comprises at least one mounting arm forming a mounting cradle, wherein the mounting cradle engages the wrap to transfer vibrations from the vibration generator to the wrap. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the mounting cradle further comprises a plurality of ridges on an interior surface of the mounting cradle. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the mounting apparatus further comprises a platform configured to support the vibration generator the platform secured to the mounting cradle by at least one arm.